The prostate gland is a gland about the size of a walnut that surrounds the first part of urethra just below the urinary bladder in males. Its job is to secrete prostatic fluid. Prostatic fluid is a component of the semen and forms around 30% of the total semen. Prostate gland muscles also aid the expulsion of semen during ejaculation. The approximate weight of prostate gland ranges between 8-15 grams. The normal size of the adult prostate gland is about 15cc to 30cc. A prostate gland of more than 30cc usually indicates benign prostate hyperplasia. Benign prostate hyperplasia or BPH refers to a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. It is also termed as benign enlargement of the prostate. The enlargement of the prostate gland blocks the urinary outflow and results in many urinary symptoms. Homeopathic medicines for prostate enlargement can potentially save a person from surgical intervention.

Homeopathic Medicines for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)

1. Sabal Serrulata – Top Grade Medicine for BPH

Sabal Serrulata is one of the top grade medicines for benign prostate hyperplasia (BHP). There are many symptoms that guide the use of Sabal Serrulata. The first among them is difficulty and pain once you start urinating. The person also experiences a frequent desire to pass urine at night. Dribbling urine is another problem. Aching pain in the prostate that extends to the abdomen is another symptom indication for prescription of Sabal Serrulata. Retention of urine from prostate enlargement can also be treated well with medicine Sabal Serrulata. It is also the treatment for emission of prostatic fluid during stool or urination. Last but not least, Sabal Serrulata effectively treats the complaint of erectile dysfunction from an enlarged prostate.

2. Conium Maculatum – For Interrupted Urine Flow in BPH

Conium Maculatum is another extremely effective medicine for benign prostate hyperplasia. A major indication for use of Conium Maculatum is interrupted urine flow from enlarged prostate. Here the urine starts and stops several times before complete voiding. After passing urine, burning pain may be felt in the urethra.

Cantharis Vesicatoria and Sarsaparilla Officinalis are top rated medicines for burning pain while passing urine in BPH. Cantharis Vesicatoria is prescribed if the burning in urethra is felt before, during or after passing urine. There is also a constant desire to pass urine in such cases. In some cases, the scalding sensation is extreme, with passing of urine in drops. Sarsaparilla Officinalis is taken when there is severe burning pain at the conclusion of urination.

4. Lycopodium Clavatum – For Frequent Urination at Night

For frequent urination at night from benign prostate hyperplasia, Lycopodium Clavatum works wonders. Besides frequent urination at night due to enlarged prostate, another guiding feature for use of Lycopodium Clavatum is the need to wait to start urinating. In short, a person who needs Lycopodium Clavatum passes scanty urine during the daytime and suffers profuse urination at night.

5. Baryta Carb – For Dribbling Urine

Baryta Carb is known to effectively treat the problem of dribbling after urination in benign prostate hyperplasia cases. Another indication for using Baryta Carb in BPH is sudden urge to urinate, with the inability to retain urine. The urine may be scanty. Burning while passing urine may also be observed.

6. Clematis Erecta and Chimaphila Umbellata – When there is Difficulty in Initiating Urine

Clematis Erecta and Chimaphila Umbellata are very helpful in treating benign prostate hyperplasia. Clematis Erecta is indicated when there is difficulty in starting to urinate due to prostate enlargement. The person needs to strain hard before urine starts to flow. Intense burning may arise while passing the last drops of urine. Dribbling after urination may also be present in some cases. Chimaphila Umbellata is just as helpful where a person needs to strain hard to start passing urine. Urine is scanty and may also be offensive. Burning or scalding while passing urine may also be present. In extreme cases, the urine is passed with a lot of strain, with the body inclined forwards.

7. Thuja Occidentalis – For Urgency to Urinate

In case of marked urgency to urinate in benign prostate hyperplasia, Thuja Occidentalis is the most appropriate prescription. The urine stream is small. Frequent urge to pass urine may be present. Burning or cutting pain while urinating may be observed. Thuja Occidentalis also effectively treats involuntary urination at night.

8. Agnus Castus – For Sexual Complaints in BPH

Agnus Castus is a very well indicated medicine for treating sexual complaints in men from benign prostate hyperplasia. Agnus Castus can treat weak erections or complete loss of erections from prostate enlargement. Loss of sex drive in men who suffer BPH can also be treated well with Agnus Castus.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why does benign prostate hyperplasia occur?

The exact cause of benign prostate hyperplasia is not yet known. It is, however, age related. An imbalance in male hormones as age advances is thought to play a role in benign prostate hyperplasia.

2. What are its symptoms?

A few key symptoms can aid a clinical diagnosis of benign prostate hyperplasia. However, to get a confirmed diagnosis, medical investigation is necessary. The clinical symptoms of BHP include straining to begin urination, frequent urge to pass urine, weak urine stream, dribbling after urination, urgent need to urinate, interrupted urination and sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder. In case of a urinary tract infection, pain and burning while urinating is also felt.

3. Is benign prostate hyperplasia related to age?

Yes, benign prostate hyperplasia is an age related complaint in males. There are more than 50% chances for prostate gland enlargement between the age of 50 years and 60 years.

4. Can benign prostate hyperplasia cause sexual dysfunction?

Yes, benign prostate hyperplasia can lead to sexual complaints. Complaints of erectile dysfunction and reduced sex drive are common in BHP.

5. I have frequent urination at night (nocturia), could it be due to BPH?

Yes, it could be. Frequent urination at night is one of the indicating features of benign prostate hyperplasia. But, there are many other conditions that can cause frequent urination at night as well; diabetes, urinary tract infection and overactive bladder, for example. Therefore, detailed case evaluation and investigation must be carried out before a conclusion can be drawn.

6. Does a weak urinary stream necessarily mean prostate enlargement?

No. A weak urinary stream is one of the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. However, urinary stricture may also lead to a weak urinary stream.

7. Do we need to conduct tests to investigate suspected benign prostate hyperplasia?

Various tests need to be conducted. Investigations include an ultrasound of the prostate gland, transrectal ultrasound, cystoscopy, postresidual volume test, urinary flow test. A urine test is also conducted to rule out urinary infection. PSA (prostate specific antigen) is checked. If the PSA value is above normal, biopsy of prostate tissue needs to be done to rule out cancerous changes.

8. What is PSA and what does it signify?

PSA is prostate specific antigen. It is produced by prostate gland cells. PSA is a screening test to rule out prostate cancer in men. The normal PSA value is below 4.0 ng/mL. A raised PSA arouses suspicion of cancer of the prostate gland. Therefore, in such cases, a biopsy of prostatic tissue is recommended.

9. I have been advised surgery for BPH, can natural medicines help avoid it?

Homeopathy can work wonders in such cases and help avoid surgery. The conventional system of medicine considers benign prostate hyperplasia a case for surgical intervention. Homeopathy is very effective in treating benign prostate hyperplasia. In fact, most cases of mild to moderate enlargement of prostate gland respond exceedingly well to natural treatment.

Residual urine refers to the urine remaining in the urinary bladder at the end of micturition. Residual urine from benign prostate hyperplasia shows incomplete emptying of the bladder due to obstructed urinary outflow. A post residual urine volume of less than 50ml is normal. In elderly people of over 65yrs of age, post residual volume ranging between 50 ml – 100ml is normal. However, acute urinary retention, where a person is completely unable to pass urine, needs to be treated as a medical emergency.

11. What are grades of BPH, what do they signify?

There are three grades of benign prostate hyperplasia and they show the level of progression of the disease. In BPH grade 1, there are no troublesome symptoms and no significant obstruction. In BPH grade 2, bothersome symptoms appear, but there is no significant obstruction. In BPH grade 3, there is significant obstruction and post residual urine volume of more than 100ml.

12. Is prostatitis different from benign prostate hyperplasia?

Yes, prostatitis and benign prostate hyperplasia are different conditions. Prostatitis is swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland. Prostatitis can be acute or chronic. The main cause of prostatitis is bacterial infection. On the other hand, benign prostate hyperplasia is enlargement of the prostate gland, which is mainly age related.

13. Why are people with BPH vulnerable to urinary tract infections (UTI)?

In men with benign prostate hyperplasia, urine outflow is obstructed. This results in incomplete emptying of the urinary bladder. The urine that remain in the urinary bladder gives a chance for bacteria to grow and leads to urinary tract infection.

14. What lifestyle changes can I adapt to manage benign prostate hyperplasia?

Reducing daily fluid intake, avoiding alcohol and caffeine, limiting intake of fluids towards the evening and trying to void urine whenever the urge arises are some basic lifestyle patterns to adapt to be able to live more comfortably in spite of this condition. Going to void urine every time the need arises is a call that must never be ignored.

Vey informative article, I am 79 yrs. old, having BPH problem ince last eight yrs. my prostate dize varyfrom 60 to 84 c.c during the period , last dongrapphy n Aug. 2019 it was 62 gm. and PVR 75 c.c., PSA level 1.57. I have to urinate 4to 5 time in night withdifficulty in urinating, flow is interputed. PSA level never exceed 5.0. I am having medication of Veltam plus regularly once per day. Also having homeopathy treatment since last 2,yrs bit no remarkable releif. please advise.

Hello, I am asking for my father he is old age he is healthy, but since few years he is experiencing problem in urination all symptoms are like enlarged prostate as I studied on internet and several books he won’t never go for surgery so can i help him through homeopathy ?

My prostate volume 32 cc (scanned on Feb 1st 2020) during December 2018 it was 24.8 cc. also i have issues of urine dribling after urination, during urination slight pain in the tract as if it is urine infection, the test does not show any infection. Night time i do not have a need to urinate during sleep. age is 51 and weight is 85 kgs. also not having proper erections in the last year or so. last one year i did not use tablets for BP, now iam using from 33 days. can you please suggest homeopathic medicine to improve my condition.

My psa level is running above 22 for last 4 years. My age is 73. I do not have much urinary problem except usial old age muscular apsthy during urinstion which goes off by itself after sometime of wakening. Kindly suggest medicines to bring down psa as ot is said to br cancer producing. I believe my case is BPH. I jave developrd knee srthritis oof late. Your help highly appreciated at this end

My father’age is 80 years. He is suffer from inlarged prostate gland now its measurements 68 gms. He is also suffer from chronic constipation and gastric. He is a patient of hyposugar and blood pressure. Please advice me for best medicine for prostate and gastric and constipation.

My father’s age is 81 years. He has not only prostate problem but also backache, slug in gallbladder and severe cough due to severe cough prostate becomes worst and severe pains starts in the back Kindly advise me. I will be thankful to you sir,

Good Morning Doctor Past medical history I have Left Hemiparasis after accident on 2013. Hip Fracture on 2016

Currently from May 2019 i feel pass urine frequently .Need to urgency to pass urine every 45-60 minutes.Urologist did Uroflow metery test. Result is 4ml urine pass per second while require is 15 ml/sec. Dr. advice for surgery to clear block in uretha. Now i take medicine Roliten 2 mg in morning and Urimax0.4 mg at night. Relative and friends advice to avoid surgery and take homeopathy treatment. Kindly advice.

I Narasimhachary of andhra pradesh age running 72 yrs some times myself feeling BHP because the is effected in 2007 it has been cured by the medicines , Now I prefer to take Homeo medicines shall I take this decision please.

I am of 66 yrs. suffering from high blood sugar and bp for last 6 yrs after ptca in nov 2013. taking blood thiner and medicines for bs and bp regularly and every reading is normal under control. HBA1C 6.6 BP 130/ 80 creatinine 0.9 like that. but on usg enlarged prosate found wt 32 gms void urine 31 ml. no trouble only slow stream and slight delay in starting and ending urination PSA 1.65 please suggest next course.

My father (90 years old) is suffering in prostate inlargment (weight 44.6 g). And 0.4-0.5 cm stones in both kidney, his blood pressure is always low in the range of 100/70 to 90/60. What medicine we can use for treatment of prostate.

Sir, my prostates are enlarged with weight of 41 grams in ultra sound 02 days before. i had not yet started medicine. I am diabetic patient since 20 years. please suggest medicine for me for prostate only. when i feel to go wash room for urine some urine passes before i set on seat and my clothes are wet with urine. other indication like dribbling or hardly passing of urine are not feeling. my urine bladder was filled 260 ml during ultra sound after urine passed 13 ml was in bladder. requested for guidance.

SIR, THANK YOU FOR SUCH A NICE POST. I AM SUFFERING FROM PROSTATE PROBLEM(MAY BE BPH).YESTERDAY I HAVE DONE SOME BLOOD TEST AND SONOGRAPHY OF ABDOMEN AND IT REAVELS THAT MY POST VOID URINE IS 50ML ,WEIGHT OF PROSTATE GLAND IS 46GM AND VOLUME IS 55MM X39MM X 40MM. DOCTOR HAS PRESCRIBED ME TAMFLO D TAB ONCE DAILY AT BED TIME FOR 3 MONTH. PLEASE SUGGEST ME SUITABLE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE . I AM 51 YEARS OLD.

have prostrate oroblem. It measurw 200grams. Catheter was fixed. Blaser wash was done and catheter removed urine leaked. Subsequently urine came without catheter butcould not hold urine. Pant was completely et. After some time ultrasoun was done urine was 168gram after urinating residual was 68 gr. Doctor again put cathetar. And prescribed duta.v which homeo medicine I should use to treat it I am 73 years

I have prostrate oroblem. It measurw 200grams. Catheter was fixed. Blaser wash was done and catheter removed urine leaked. Subsequently urine came without catheter butcould not hold urine. Pant was completely et. After some time ultrasoun was done urine was 168gram after urinating residual was 68 gr. Doctor again put cathetar. And prescribed duta.v which homeo medicine I should use to treat it I am 73 years

Hlo I hv grade 3 prostrate,luckily urine pipe is not much comprssses n residual urine is always vetwsen 20 to 35cc I take sabal serrulata 5 drops once right after waking up. Is it ok? Im 64. Should i increass it to ten drops

Sir,Ihave BPH gr 1.taking sabal serrulata for the last 3 yrs,10 drps mixed in water daily.i am 65 yrs old.no pain while urinating.take more time. Should i continue with same dose of medicine and how long or some change in medicine.

I have frequent urination at night. Urination is too slow and urine flow is very weak. Need to force out at the end. Feel urination incomplete. Sometimes I feel mild discomfort while lying down at night.

I have been suffering due to BPH since last couple of years. I have been using homeopathy medicine available on counter but they are not giving me satisfactory results. I read above details and wanted to have all remedies for all those symptoms quoted above. Please guide me how should i take all 8 remedies per day to save me from surgery once my dad faced long back. i am 52 and do not have any other health problem other than BPH.

Dear Doctor, I am suffering from BPH, urine urge and cannot pass fully retaining and after sometime again urge to pass sometimes it is every half an hour or an hour.whenever there is an urge can not wait and search urgent place to release pressure at the same time it is very slow passing takes more time to empty the bladder but cannot empty fully, immediately after about 15 minutes again to pass urine. My Prostate size is 65 mm and retention qty is 350 ml. I am suffering from this problem since 2 or 3 years and using allopathy medicine for 6 months without any much result and advised for surgery.I have started Ayurveda since 9 months and without much result. Please advise whether to go for surgery or can I cure it with Homeopathy. Regards, V.Radhakrishna Murthy mob.9885735607

Doc Good morning. My bladder was over active since young age.However, I will be 65 in March 2019. I pass urine 3-4 times at night and during day time I go 6-7 times. I was diagnosed having bph. I already had radio wave procedure four years ago. Now urologist is recommending auto glo. Lately I noice some dribbling. I am getting tired. Can you recommend homeo pathetic medication and from where to buy it? I live in New York. Please help my cell is 917-217-1140 Syed Ali sincerely

I am 80.suffering from bph.I am taking max flow since 6 months. I am still suffering a problem that when I sleep urine leaks and at the time of peeing the urine is slow, and I have to go several times to bathroom please prcribe medicine with potency Thanks.

I am 80.suffering from bph.I am taking max flow since 6 months. I am still suffering a problem that when I sleep urine leaks and at the time of peeing the urine is slow, and I have to go several times to bathroom please prcribe medicine with potency Thanks.

Dear Dr. Sharma I had week stream of urine, I urinate at night twice and sometime 3 time. PSA test is ok, void urin is 30 gram. My age is 75. I walk 6 day a week for 45 to 60 minuts. No sugar, no BP; both are normal, cholesterol with off and on minimum dose of medicine keep my cholesterol around 180. Pls prescribe med and oblige; I will pay your fee. Best Regards

I am 54 years old and facing problems in urinating. Frequent urinating in night about 4-5 times . As per USG the prostate size is 55CC. Also urine passing is not comfortably and some of the quantity of urine is remains in urine bladder.

I request you to kindly advise me best homeopathy medicine for treatment of this problems.

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